Where does “twenġan” come from?
twenġan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic twangijaną, from Proto-Germanic twinganą — to press, clamp.
twenġan (Old English): to pinch, squeeze, twinge
Definitions
- to pinch, squeeze, twinge
Ancestry of “twenġan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | twangijaną | to jam, pinch |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | twinganą | to press, clamp |
Words derived from “twenġan”